The Bentley Bentayga lineup is expanding as the company has introduced a new S variant that joins the existing standard V8, plug-in hybrid and W12-powered flagship models. esigned to deliver “heightened agility and presence,” the Bentayga S features a sportier exterior with tinted lighting units, gloss black accents and a larger rear spoiler for increased aerodynamic stability at speed.
Elsewhere, there’s a free-flowing sports
exhaust system that delivers “enhanced character and volume” for a “more
performance-oriented feel.” It’s joined by 22-inch wheels which are available
in three different finishes. They’re silver painted as standard, but gloss
black and black / bright polished finishes are also available.
The sporty styling continues in the cabin
as designers added “fluted” seats with embroidered S logos on the backrests.
The model also boasts unique trim, illuminated treadplates and a digital
instrument cluster sourced from the Bentayga Speed. Of course, the most
noticeable change is a sea of Alcantara upholstery. The stylish material can be
found on the seats, steering wheel, gear selector and headliner.
Power is provided by a twin-turbo
4.0-liter V8 engine that produces 542 hp and 770
Nm of torque. It’s connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a
standard all-wheel drive system. This enables the crossover to accelerate from 0–96 km/h in 4.4 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 290
km/h.
While those specifications are shared with
the Bentayga V8, the Bentayga S features an active anti-roll control system
that can react in less than a second. The crossover’s torque vectoring system
has also been recalibrated, while Sport mode offers “improved steering feel,
greater turn-in response and further reduced body roll” thanks to a 15%
increase in air suspension damping.
